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Korn vocalist "went to a really dark place" after losing his mother and wife

Nu metal legends Korn dropped their phenomenal 13th full-length album The Nothing earlier this year but vocalist Jonathan Davis faced some hardships during recording that affected him. The musician discusses losing his mother and his wife in the latest docuseries episode about the album. Read More: Spotify Tastebuds feature to allow music discovery through your friends Davis talks […]

Spotify Tastebuds feature to allow music discovery through your friends

Spotify has been making a lot of changes to their service over the past year and it looks like they’re aiming to expand their social sharing features more going forward. According to The Verge, the streaming service will be testing a new feature allowing users to look through their friend’s listening habits to discover new music for […]

Volumes vocalist says he was fired from the band "for personal bullshit"

Metalcore band Volumes have now parted ways with their vocalist Gus Farias. The band have yet to share a statement on the departure but Farias posted a video on his Instagram claiming he “did not quit.” Read More: Andrew McMahon reacts to Target allegedly ripping off lyrics for pillow “I just want to make it […]

Andrew McMahon reacts to Target allegedly ripping off lyrics for pillow

Large corporations have become increasingly bold with the lengths they’ll go to rip off other people’s work without giving credit, and it looks like Target is the next to allegedly make an attempt with their use of Andrew McMahon‘s lyrics. A photo of a pillow with a phrase used in McMahon’s song “Cecilia And The Satellite” […]

Kellin Quinn rips through gnarly vocals on It Comes In Waves song

Metalcore newcomers It Comes In Waves have dropped a new song “Wolf In Disguise” with a gnarly feature from Sleeping With Sirens vocalist Kellin Quinn. The new track shows off a deep driving guitar line coupled with a nasty breakdown to cap things off. Read More: Every Time I Die celebrate official day by embracing Buffalo pride […]

Every Time I Die celebrate official day by embracing Buffalo pride

This past weekend, hardcore heroes Every Time I Die crushed their hometown of Buffalo, NY at their annual ‘Tid The Season holiday shows and after the city has recognized their devotion to it last year, the band are ringing in their second annual “Every Time I Die Day” or “ETIDD.” The city of Buffalo officially made December […]

Ice Nine Kills lyrics or horror movie quote: Can you tell the difference?

Ice Nine Kills have built a career from their love of metal and horror movies. They frequently pay homage to classics within the film genre in both their look and lyricism. Writing about everything from Friday The 13th to A Nightmare On Elm Street to Saw against heavy tones they’re blasting out, it’s no surprise the lyrics […]

10 up-and-coming deathcore bands to watch in 2020

Deathcore has had a resurgence in the last couple of years, with veteran acts such as Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder and Carnifex putting out top-notch albums in 2019 and up-and-coming bands showing a new pack is here to build the next movement in the genre. Including a wider range of influences, young bands are […]

10 holiday concerts you can attend to ring in the new decade

This season is all about giving, and the bands we obsess over all year long often host holiday concerts during this time of year to give something back to their communities. While some such as Every Time I Die have made it a tradition for well over a decade, others such as August Burns Red […]
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